Aleph vs Break through: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Self-realization, Self-actualization
Aleph
In his most personal novel to date, internationally bestselling author Paulo Coelho returns with a remarkable journey of self-discovery. Like the main character in his much-beloved The Alchemist, Paulo is facing a grave…
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Break through
In 1954, Roger Bannister decided he would break the four-minute-mile record. Not only did he do this, but within a year, his achievement empowered 37 others to do the same. He accomplished his own 'breakthrough' and…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Aleph has the widest readership — 557 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Aleph | Break through | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.7 (18) |
| Hardcover | 2.9 (27) | — |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (557) | — |
Reception
| Aleph | Break through | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 557 | 18 |
| Editions | 8 | 3 |
| Want to read | — | 27 |
| Reading it now | — | 3 |
| Written reviews | — | 2 |
| Wikipedia attention | 13470 | 256 |
| Pages | 307 | 311 |